Factors related to the adverse events of antiepileptic drugs.
Epilepsy Behav
; 111: 107199, 2020 10.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the present study was to explore the factors related to the severity of the adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), experienced by patients with epilepsy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A case study was conducted in adult patients with epilepsy and followed up at the Epilepsy Outpatients of the University Hospital of Ioannina in Northwest Greece. The Adverse Event Profile (AEP) questionnaire for AEDs adverse effects assessment, the Defense style questionnaire (DSQ-88) and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression' severity evaluation were used to estimate the severity of adverse effects, the defense style, and the depressive symptoms, respectively.RESULTS:
Sixty-three patients with epilepsy (M/F28/35), with a mean age of 37.6⯱â¯13.41, were recruited in the study. The univariate analysis showed that both the Maladaptive style of defense and the PHQ-9 score were significantly associated with the AEP score. After multivariate regression analysis female gender, the load of AEDs, the PHQ-9 score, and the Adaptive defense style remained significant coefficients.CONCLUSION:
There are also nonpharmacological factors that may contribute to the severity of the adverse effects of AEDs, experienced by the patients with epilepsy.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Efectos Colaterales y Reacciones Adversas Relacionados con Medicamentos
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Epilepsia
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Anticonvulsivantes
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Epilepsy Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article